PING: Punitive Damages for Breach of ContractURL: http://www.inhouseblog.com/inhouseblog/2005/08/punitive_damage.htmlIP: 10.0.20.3BLOG NAME: InhouseBlog – News for Inhouse CounselDATE: 08/11/2005 06:25:50 PMPunitive damages in contracts cases – eek.

We’ve previously mentioned the important California case of Robinson Helicopter v. Dana, where the California Supreme Court greatly expanded the availability of punitive damages for contract breach.  Now Christine A. Scheuneman of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP takes a look at the case and gives a warning to manufacturers:  “written and oral representations about performance, including products and services, might expose them to liability for tort damages.”